The Callanish Stones Lewis with a Saltire in the Skye
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The next Ceilidh dance on the last day of the month – Friday, April 25 – the last Friday of the month and the fourth dance in 2025. Come and join us for a great evening of dancing, fun and social interaction. As these dances continue to grow in popularity you may need to come early to ensure your place. The last dance on March 28 we had another great attendance of over 175 just short of our cut off. All had great fun and Alison, as always, kept you all moving and dancing to the great music provided by Calanais.
As we announced last month –
We have, reluctantly, come to the decision that we have to limit the numbers both for the class, when we are restricted by the hall size, and the dance. Starting with the dance on March 28 the class will be limited to 80 and the dance to 160.
We will start by collecting entry fees right at the start of the class, which will reduce the rush at 8 pm for the dance, and hand stamp as proof of entry. If we reach the cutoff for the class a queue can be formed until the class is over when admission to the dance can begin. Again hand stamp will be required.
If the limit for the dance is reached then further admittance may be permitted if some people leave early. It has been our experience that a few people leave around 9 pm but no guarantees.
We do accept credit cards, though cash is preferred. Please let your friends aware of the changes.
But, we are happy to announce that an extra Ceilidh dance is planned for May 30 so add that date to your calendar.
The dances are held in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver which is a block north of SW Marine between Granville & Oak in Marpole. The evening starts with a free class from 7 – 7:45 and the dance with the live music of Calanais follows from 8 – 10:30. Admission is $15 (students $10) and there are refreshments available but remember CASH is preferred. Remember to bring some extra cash so you can donate towards the cost of the beer/cider/soft drinks/cookies etc.
If you are interested in moving to the next level up from Ceilidh dancing you should try Scottish Country dancing which is more refined than Ceilidh dancing but still lots of fun. Weekly classes will start up again in September so plan to come along give it a try, you will be made very welcome. To help everyone find a convenient class here is a link to all the classes in and around Vancouver and the start time if known.
2024-25 Class List – more details at www.rscdsvancouver.org
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Scotlands smallest harbour at Seacliff near North Berwick
with a haar shrouded Tantallon Castle in the background
11 Facts
Tunes for your listening pleasure
The Spring Fling Reel Scott Band & his SD Band Book 50
The most westerly tip of Skye towards Nest Point Lighthouse at last light.
Loch Lomond at Aldochlay
Here is another tune for you to enjoy
Bonnie Dundee Blackthorn Singing Travels
Regular monthly Ceilidh Dances are held on the last Friday of the month (except December) with the same admission prices $15 students $10) but Remember it is Cash preferred for admittance and do not forget to bring extra for the refreshments.
Ceilidh dances are held in the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. There is a free class at 7 pm then the dance follows from 8 – 10:30 pm with live music by Calanais. All easy dances that are taught and called and everyone has lots of fun and great exercise. Tell your friends and make it an outing – it only costs $15 ($10 for students) and there are refreshments (including cider & beer) for a donation. Remember it is “cash preferred” both for admittance and the refreshments. Mark your calendars now and make plans to join the fun. Check the website rscdsvancouver.org for more details. Note the attendance limits detailed at the start of this newsletter.
The Ceilidh Dance dates are all on the last Friday of the month –
2025
April 25
May 30 – just added
September 26
October 24 — not the last Friday!
November 28
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USE YOUR JUDGEMENT
2 tough questions
Question 1:
If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who had 8 kids already, three who were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded, and she had syphilis, would you recommend that she have an abortion?
Read the next question before deciding the response for this one.
Question 2:
It is time to elect a new world leader, and only your vote counts. Here are the facts about the three candidates.. Who would you vote for?
Candidate A.
Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologist. He’s had two mistresses. He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day..
Candidate B.
He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whiskey every evening.
Candidate C
He is a decorated war hero. He’s a vegetarian, doesn’t smoke, drinks an occasional beer and never cheated on his wife.
Which of these candidates would be our choice?
Decide first… no peeking, then scroll down for the response.
Candidate A is Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Candidate B is Winston Churchill.
Candidate C is Adolph Hitler.
And, by the way, on your answer to the abortion question:
If you said YES, you have just killed Beethoven.
Pretty interesting isn’t it? Makes a person think before judging someone.
Wait till you see the end of this note! Keep reading..
Never be afraid to try something new.
Remember:
Amateurs…built the ark.
Professionals…built the Titanic
And Finally, can you imagine working for a company that has a little more than 500 employees and has the following statistics:
* 29 have been accused of spousal abuse
* 7 have been arrested for fraud
* 19 have been accused of writing bad checks
* 117 have directly or indirectly bankrupted at least 2 businesses
* 3 have done time for assault
* 71 cannot get a credit card due to bad credit
* 14 have been arrested on drug-related charges
* 8 have been arrested for shoplifting
* 21 are currently defendants in lawsuits
* 84 have been arrested for drunk driving in the last year…
Can you guess which organization this is?
Give up yet?
It’s the 535 members of the United States Congress.
The same group that crank out hundreds of new laws each year designed to keep the rest of us in line.
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crocuses in Corsehill Park in Ayr
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A FEW QUESTIONS:-
Why isn’t the number 11 pronounced onety-one?
If 4 out of 5 people SUFFER from diarrhea…does that mean that one out of five ENJOYS it?
Why do croutons come in airtight packages?
Aren’t they just stale bread to begin with?
If people from Poland are called Poles,
then why aren’t people from Holland called Holes?
If a pig loses its voice, is it disgruntled?
Why is a person who plays the piano called a pianist,
but a person who drives a race car is not called a racist?
If it’s true that we are here to help others, then what exactly are the others here for?
If lawyers are disbarred and clergymen defrocked, then doesn’t it follow that electricians can be delighted, musicians denoted, cowboys deranged, models deposed, tree surgeons debarked, and dry cleaners depressed?
Do Lipton Tea employees take ‘coffee breaks?’
What hair color do they put on the driver’s licenses of bald men?
Why do they put pictures of criminals up in the Post Office?
What are we supposed to do, write to them? Why don’t they just put their pictures on the postage stamps so the mailmen can look for them while they deliver the mail?
Is it true that you never really learn to swear until you learn to drive?
If a cow laughed, would milk come out of her nose?
Whatever happened to Preparations A through G?
Why, Why, Why do we press harder on the remote control when we know the batteries are getting weak?
Why do banks charge a fee due to insufficient funds; when they already know you’re broke?
Why is it that when someone tells you that there are one billion stars in the universe you believe them, but if they tell you there is wet paint you have to touch it to check?
Why doesn’t Tarzan have a beard?
Why does Superman stop bullets with his chest,
but ducks when you throw a revolver at him?
Why did Kamikaze pilots wear helmets?
Whose cruel idea was it to put an “s” in the word “lisp”?
If people evolved from apes, why are there still apes?
Why is it that, no matter what color bubble bath you use, the bubbles are always white?
Is there ever a day that mattresses are not on sale?
Why do people constantly return to the refrigerator with hopes that something new to eat will have materialized?
Why do people run over a string a dozen times with their vacuum cleaner, then reach down, pick it up, examine it and then put it down to give the vacuum one more chance?
How do those dead bugs get into the enclosed light fixtures?
Why is it that whenever you attempt to catch something that’s falling off the table you always manage to knock something else over?
Why, in winter, do we try to keep the house as warm as it was in summer when we complained about the heat?
Do you ever wonder why you gave me your e-mail address in the first place?
REMEMBER, A day without a smile is like a day without sunshine;
And a day without sunshine is, like………..night!!!!
Can you spot yourself – March 28/25
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Another good tune
A Selection of Jigs Bobby Brown & the Scottish Accent Any Good Dance Any Good Tune
Sometimes used for the Sausage Machine
a beautiful spring day on the banks of Loch Tulla near Bridge of Orchy.
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The 2024/25 season for Ceilidh Dances are scheduled (all on Friday evenings) as follows:-
2025
2025 season is almost all on the last Friday of the month (except October)
April 25
May 30 – just added
September 26
October 24 – not the last Friday!
November 28
Mark your calendars now!
LIMITED ATTENDACES – SEE ARTICLE AT START OF NEWSLETTER
The dances will be will be held at the Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson Street, Vancouver. The class will be held in the large hall from 7:00 – 7:45 then we will give the band a chance for a sound check etc. and the dance will run from 8:00 – 10:30 with live music by Calanais. Alison will continue to be your teacher/caller so you are guaranteed to have a great evening. No change to the admission – still $15 with students $10.
Help us spread the word – I am not into social media but I am sure somebody can promote the Ceilidh Dance(s) there for me especially out at the Colleges and Universities. Tell all your friends to come along – it really is a fun (and cheap!) evening. DON’T FORGET CASH IS PREFERRED.
Also tell everyone to sign up for the newsletter – it is easy and free!
May your troubles be one, may your blessings be more,
and may nothing but happiness come through your door.
Duncan MacKenzie
ceilidh@rscdsvancouver.org